Compare 84/14 and 25/50
1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 25/50
84/14 is greater than 25/50
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
84/14 = 84 × 25/14 × 25 = 2100/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
25/50 = 25 × 7/50 × 7 = 175/350 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 2100/350 > 175/350 or 84/14 > 25/50
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